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James Scott

In Jack I trust, I don't think he has made many bad signings.

Added to that when squirrel first signed for us other than his stint at Montrose (nearly 3 years) his stats weren't brilliant, but look at what we think of him now.

I agree, but, Martin was signed as a winger and not as a replacement for an injured goalscorer.
I get that he's young and has injury troubles limiting his chances down south, but we need goals, or someone with evidence that they know how to score them.

I'd still like 1 more forward.
 
I live in Hull these days and go watching them a fair bit. Have to say he's done absolutely nothing down here, and all my City-supporting mates have been a bit baffled by what's going on with him and why he's not had much of a run. He did have some injury issues when he first arrived, but has never had much of a run of starts. Hull are chronically short of forwards as well, and are under a transfer embargo so can't even bring in a replacement, so perhaps says all you need to know about what they think of him that they're happy for him to go out.
 
He's a very good player, always impressed me any time I seen him play for Motherwell.

He's a big lad at 6" 2 but I don't see him as a Doidge replacement.
He usually played wide for Motherwell, not through the middle.

My biggest concern though isn't his ability, it's his injury history.
If the lad turns out to be half as good as the sixty’s Jim Scott I will be well pleased. His brother Alex was a winger for us too. We may have got him from Everton.
 
I live in Hull these days and go watching them a fair bit. Have to say he's done absolutely nothing down here, and all my City-supporting mates have been a bit baffled by what's going on with him and why he's not had much of a run. He did have some injury issues when he first arrived, but has never had much of a run of starts. Hull are chronically short of forwards as well, and are under a transfer embargo so can't even bring in a replacement, so perhaps says all you need to know about what they think of him that they're happy for him to go out.
It is a worry that he has never gone into double digits and a achieved a respectable Colin Nish season but he is young. Maybe needs a run of games, just look at Magennis this season. A different player.
 
He's a very good player, always impressed me any time I seen him play for Motherwell.

He's a big lad at 6" 2 but I don't see him as a Doidge replacement.
He usually played wide for Motherwell, not through the middle.

My biggest concern though isn't his ability, it's his injury history.
I think he will be the Doidge replacement. We do ideally need one more striker but that will be seen as Gullan or MacKay if push comes to shove. Both lack quality though.
 
I seem to be in the minority who is intrigued (almost excited) about this. I thought he looked really dangerous with Motherwell, enough to make Hull splash a bit of cash. I can think of loads of good strikers who haven't settled after a big move, especially when so young so I'm not bothered by that. So long as he stays fit and manages a run of games I think this could be really interesting and I can see how he compliments what we have. That said, I also think we need another number 9.
 
Let us hope he is a Great Scott
 
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I seem to be in the minority who is intrigued (almost excited) about this. I thought he looked really dangerous with Motherwell, enough to make Hull splash a bit of cash. I can think of loads of good strikers who haven't settled after a big move, especially when so young so I'm not bothered by that. So long as he stays fit and manages a run of games I think this could be really interesting and I can see how he compliments what we have. That said, I also think we need another number 9.

I am intrigued too. He fits the mould of the type of player Hibernian have done well with in recent times - young, with point to prove. For example Scott Allan and Fraser Fyvie didn’t get much of a look in when they went down south, but were excellent for us as they had a manager who gave them confidence and they got a regular run of games.
 
If the lad turns out to be half as good as the sixty’s Jim Scott I will be well pleased. His brother Alex was a winger for us too. We may have got him from Everton.

I remember them both. Hibs sold him to Newcastle United in 1967. I think he may have played for the Magpies in a friendly against Hibs.
Check out his weekly wage at Newcastle, presumably an increase on what he was getting at Hibs !!!

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Let us hope he is a Great Scott
Not bothered if he’s great as long as he Scott what it takes.
 
Ffs you’ve scott to be joking with the puns 🥴
 
Ffs you’ve scott to be joking with the puns 🥴
You mean Jocking surely. 🤪
 
Debut on Sunday with Nisbet going to be out for a while. No pressure James 💚
 
Debut on Sunday with Nisbet going to be out for a while. No pressure James 💚
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Debut on Sunday with Nisbet going to be out for a while. No pressure James 💚
Wrong wi Nisbet?
 

Rumours going about that Nisbet has Covid and will be isolating for 10 days.
 
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Rumours going about that Nisbet has Covid and will be isolating for 10 days.
Where yi hearing that?
 
I remember thinking he looked a player with potential... skillful player at Motherwell when he came thru. Must confess I had totally forgotten about him tho. His goalscoring record is pretty poor when looking at the bare figures. Hopefully a return home to Scotland and a good set up here with us will see him settle and start scoring more regularly.

Im also slightly worried about the reported injuries.
 
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Where yi hearing that?

From one of my mates who knows a first team player
 
I remember them both. Hibs sold him to Newcastle United in 1967. I think he may have played for the Magpies in a friendly against Hibs.
Check out his weekly wage at Newcastle, presumably an increase on what he was getting at Hibs !!!

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45 quid was a decent wage back then. Plus the bonuses on top I suppose it could've doubled depending on the system used.
 
If these rumours are true about Nisbet we are going to find it tough for "striker" options.
 
If these rumours are true about Nisbet we are going to find it tough for "striker" options.

Exactly mate, we are up shit street as we have no strikers available except for Gullan, worrying!!
 
45 quid was a decent wage back then. Plus the bonuses on top I suppose it could've doubled depending on the system used.
According to the Bank of England inflation calculator, you would need to be earning £835 a week in 2020 to purchase what £45 a week would buy you in 1967
 
Exactly mate, we are up shit street as we have no strikers available except for Gullan, worrying!!
We still have Boyle, Murphy and Mackay as a pretty lively front three. We don't always need an old-fashioned out and out striker.
 
We still have Boyle, Murphy and Mackay as a pretty lively front three. We don't always need an old-fashioned out and out striker.

None of them are strikers mate
 
None of them are strikers mate
Pretty sure they could play striker.
 
Three seasons we have gone with two MAIN forwards and inadequate replacements in Gullan and Shaw. We need three!
 
None of them are strikers mate
We have three talented forwards. No need to panic.
 
Pretty sure they could play striker.

Ross doesn’t seem to rate Gullan, I cannot see any of the other players able to play the lone striker role. As @SuperTortolano said we should have had three strikers in
 
Ross doesn’t seem to rate Gullan, I cannot see any of the other players able to play the lone striker role. As @SuperTortolano said we should have had three strikers in
You say lone striker, I say a front three. When did Nisbet ever play as a lone striker?
 
You say lone striker, I say a front three. When did Nisbet ever play as a lone striker?

Last week against Killie, I know what you are saying though, but Boyle was on one wing and Murphy on the other with Nissy up top on his own 👍
 
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He played alongside Boyle and Murphy, no? Dropped deep, interchanged too?
 
Three seasons we have gone with two MAIN forwards and inadequate replacements in Gullan and Shaw. We need three!

We’re basically playing with one central striker, trying to find a third choice striker who’s good enough to play when called upon but won’t even make the match day squads when Nisbet and Doidge are fit is pretty difficult. Seems like James Scott is the third, he’s got between now and January to show he’s good enough to keep Doidge out of the team and challenge Nisbet for a start IMO.
 
Folk need to calm down.
It's everyone's job to score goals, and if you put enough chances on a plate for them, then anyone will score.

Doidge couldn't finish his tea remember!

Relax
 
We’re basically playing with one central striker, trying to find a third choice striker who’s good enough to play when called upon but won’t even make the match day squads when Nisbet and Doidge are fit is pretty difficult. Seems like James Scott is the third, he’s got between now and January to show he’s good enough to keep Doidge out of the team and challenge Nisbet for a start IMO.

James Scott isn’t a striker though mate.
 
He played alongside Boyle and Murphy, no? Dropped deep, interchanged too?

The front three is pretty fluid now, the players don’t stick to their starting positions. In a one off game we might get away with Boyle or Mackay through the middle, or even give Gullan a chance, but it’s not ideal.
 
We’re basically playing with one central striker, trying to find a third choice striker who’s good enough to play when called upon but won’t even make the match day squads when Nisbet and Doidge are fit is pretty difficult. Seems like James Scott is the third, he’s got between now and January to show he’s good enough to keep Doidge out of the team and challenge Nisbet for a start IMO.

Last season I think we looked far more of a threat when Nisbet and Doidge played as a two up top. This season it seems JR has changed things around in terms of formation. I'm not entirely convinced it will work through out the season. Against Motherwell Doidge coming on and playing with a front two changed the game. Time will tell what formation works better, but personally like playing with two out and out forwards.
 
James Scott isn’t a striker though mate.

He’s a 6 foot 2 forward, he’s not been signed to play as a winger or a number 10. He’s a striker as far as we’re concerned IMO.
 
James Scott isn’t a striker though mate.
James Scott isn’t a striker though mate.

That's my worry too. Seems more of a wide player.
 

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